Practising Maths (Top tasks and approaches for consolidating learning)

The first aim of many math curricula is for pupils to become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practise with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. This is exactly what this book does. if all pupils learn through a mathematical education is how to “ do” stuff – carry out calculations and follow procedures – then this isn’ t much of a mathematical education. To receive a true mathematical education, pupils need to learn ‘ about’ math and the right practise is crucial to this. This book will give teachers the knowledge and confidence to design and choose tasks that will be effective in ensuring pupils’ practise leads to deep understanding.